IPod turns off as soon as I unplug it and will not charge or respond.

I've had trouble charging my iPod, as in it won't charge whether hooked up to a wall socket or to a usb, I've tried changing both usb slots and sockets to no avail and tried resetting repeatedly.
Now it works fine while plugged into a socket (not when plugged into the computer) but the instant I unplug it it switches off and will not respond, unable to reset it or turn it on or anything, I've left it on charge for a long time and also tried to drain the battery totally and then charge it, neither of these had any effect.

Sounds like a defective battery or something wrong with the charge circuitry inside the iPod. In either case, if this is an iPod Classic, it is under warranty and should be returned to Apple for repair or replacement.
Patrick

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